martial law
martial law
nounDefinition of MARTIAL LAW
1
: the law applied in occupied territory by the military authority of the occupying power
2
: the law administered by military forces that is invoked by a government in an emergency when the civilian law enforcement agencies are unable to maintain public order and safety
See Examples of MARTIAL LAW
- The government has imposed martial law throughout the city to stop the riots.
- an area placed under martial law
First Known Use of MARTIAL LAW
1933
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